By RONALYN V. OLEA Bulatlat.com MANILA – Another witness in the massacre that claimed the lives of 57 individuals was recently found dead. Esmail Enog’s body, cut into pieces, was found in Mamasapano, Maguindanao two months after he had gone missing, according to lawyer Nena Santos who represents the family of Maguindanao Governor Esmael Mangudadatu.…
Day: June 2, 2012
Labor rights group slam junking of child labor case vs. Eton Properties
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO Bulatlat.com The Ecumenical Institute for Labor Education and Research, Inc. (EILER) is decrying the recent move of the Makati City Prosecutor’s Office to dismiss the child labor case against Eton Properties and contractors. The said case was considered to be the strongest among the series of cases filed as part…
Cobankiat urged to respect the strikers’ picket, previous agreement with union
By MARYA SALAMAT Bulatlat.com MANILA – Johnny Cobankiat, millionaire owner of huge hardware supplier Co Ban Kiat Hardware Inc., which reneged on its agreement with the workers’ union, recently received a setback. After the workers’ union relaunched their strike in front of its biggest warehouse in Parañaque City, Cobankiat asked the Regional Trial Court to…
Progressive solons sign waiver, challenges Aquino, gov’t officials to ‘walk the talk’ on corruption
By Mao Hermitanio Bulatlat.com Main Article: After Corona’s removal, groups call for Arroyo’s conviction The Makabayan bloc of progressive partylist representatives in the House of Representatives today signed unconditional waivers of right of confidentiality and secrecy of bank deposits in response to the challenge for greater transparency and accountability in government brought about in part…
Street Shooter: Old trees, young love
Old and gnarled trees provide a counterpoint to this young couple and their youthful love. (Forbidden City, Beijing, China)